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An introductory psychology textbook written by Russell A. Dewey.

A free PDF textbook on educational psychology written by Kelvin Seifert and Rosemary Sutton.

You will find 20 interactive chapters with authoritative answers to methodological questions on behavioral and social science research. With contributions from a team of international experts, this anthology provides the latest information on addressing emerging challenges in public health.

Houston Community College's adaptation of Introduction to Psychology, by Charles Stangor, (DSM-5 compatible) with free supplements.

The NIMH provides many publications, including booklets, brochures and fact sheets on a wide variety of topics.

This introductory psychology textbook covers biology, language, human development, emotions, personality, disorders, and more. It can be adopted in full or customized to fit your course needs.

Written to help students organize their thinking about psychology at a conceptual level. The text utilizes the dual theme of behavior and empiricism to make psychology more relevant to introductory students. The author does not expect all students to remember the details five or ten years from now, but he does hope that they will remember that psychology matters because it helps us understand behavior and that our knowledge of psychology is based on empirical study

Instead of presenting a laundry list of ideas, research studies, and phenomena, this text is written as an integrated set of principles and knowledge.

This OpenStax introductory textbook provides coverage of core concepts grounded in both classic studies and current and emerging research, including coverage of the DSM-5 in discussions of psychological disorders. The text incorporates discussions that reflect the diversity within the discipline, as well as the diversity of cultures and communities across the globe.

Introduction to the principal areas, problems, and concepts of psychology

We all want to be happy. But how, exactly, do you go about it? More stuff or less? More choice or less? The answers -- from psychologists, journalists, Buddhist monks -- may surprise you. Curated by TED

This is one of the most requested programs in FRONTLINE's history. It is about an Iowa schoolteacher who, the day after Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered in 1968, gave her third-grade students a first-hand experience in the meaning of discrimination. This is the story of what she taught the children, and the impact that lesson had on their lives.

In "Inside the Teenage Brain," FRONTLINE chronicles how scientists are exploring the recesses of the brain and finding some new explanations for why adolescents behave the way they do.

The body has traditionally been treated as a biological object in psychology. However, is there more to our bodies than that? Some psychologists recognize that we relate to other people and the world about us through our body. This unit explores the theoretical perspective on embodiment: the phenomenological psychological perspective.

Psychology is not a simple subject. This unit examines how different aspects of human behaviour provide the focus for different psychologists. Using learning as an example, you will discover how many different approaches can be adopted thus illustrating that there is no single way of answering psychological questions.

The human brain is the most complex, sophisticated, and powerful information-processing device known. To study its complexities, the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology combines the experimental technologies of neurobiology, neuroscience, and psychology, with the theoretical power that comes from the fields of computational neuroscience and cognitive science.

This course will introduce you to the fundamental principles of psychology and to the major subjects of psychological inquiry. It has been designed to not only provide you with the tools necessary for the study of psychology but to present you with a sampling of the major areas of psychology research.

Are you too tired to remember? 'Executive skills' such as memory are the first to go when you're tired. See how you score.

This activity will give you a taste of how historical research in psychology is conducted.

Produced by the Department of Psychology, and the Multimedia Learning Center at Northwestern University.

Can you train your dog to drool on command? Find out about conditioned reflexes.

The Psych Files is a Psychology podcast hosted by Michael A. Britt, Ph.D. The Psych Files is aimed at anyone curious about human behavior, though students taking a course in psychology, those majoring in psychology, and instructors of psychology will find the podcast particularly of interest.

Mind Hacks is a blog by Tom Stafford and Matt Webb. They post commentary on how to look inside your brain using neuroscience and psychology.

This site is all about scientific research into how the mind works. It's written by a psychologist and author, Jeremy Dean. The aim is to write simply and clearly about psychology so that anyone can understand it.

This blogs highlight different topics and concerns in mental health and psychology, bringing fresh perspectives, ideas and news updates in small, digestable nuggets.

The blog of the popular magazine Psychology Today.

The British Psychological Society's blog provides original, authoritative reports on the latest psychology research papers. Plus they publish a few other fun features too.

Wray Herbert has been writing about psychology and behavioral science for many years. He has been a staff writer and editor for Science News, Psychology Today, US News & World Report, and Newsweek. He is currently a contributor to Huffington Post and Scientific American Mind.

The mission of Social Psychology Network is to promote peace, social justice, and sustainable living through public education, research, and the advancement of psychology.

The APA's "mission is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people's lives."